Anyone who has ever seen an episode of Law and Order or CSI will tell you that evidence is the most crucial part of a criminal case. However, those shows are fictional and, as such, often gloss over the reality: evidence is only as effective as its presentation. As...
Month: February 2020
The disputable strength of eyewitness testimony
Thanks in part to news reports and entertainment media a misperception about the strength of eyewitness testimony persists. Whether from television, books, movies or news anchors, individuals ascribe a disproportionate importance to the statements made by eyewitnesses...